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Winter Field Day 2026

Start date: Jan 24, 2026
End date: Jan 25, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 5:55 pm

FARA be participating in the Winter Field Day exercise, which is where amateur radio operators demonstrate their ability to operate from anywhere they might be needed. The idea is to adapt and overcome sudden obstacle that will prepare us for unexpected emergencies.

We will be at 766 Viewtown Road, Amissville, VA 20106. All are welcome to visit. Setup will begin on the January 24th after the Club breakfast. Winter Field Day runs from January 24th at 11:00 and runs for 30 hours until January 25th at 17:59 PM.

If you want to participate contact Justin, NB3A at

Informal Club Breakfast Open to All – The Bistro at Fauquier Hospital

Date: Jan 31, 2026
Time: 8:00 am
Breakfast

A informal gathering of FARA member’s open to all interested in Amateur Radio is held The Bistro on the Hill the last Saturday of every month. The Bistro is located in Fauquier Hospital located in the lower level. Join us for a time to socialize, discuss and ask questions about amateur radio.

You need to enter from the main Hospital entrance, take a immediate right after you enter, then and follow the signs to the Bistro which to take you to the elevator to go down to the lower level.

All are invited including the family and those interested in the club.

Monthly Club Meeting

Date: Feb 12, 2026
Time: 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Club Meeting

FARA monthly club meeting of members. Visitors are encouraged. 6-7PM pre-meeting social hour.

FARA “simulcasts” our meetings live via WebEx for the convenience of those who are unable to attend in person.

Click here for meeting details.

To participate virtually please go to the Join Meeting Online page.

VE Test Session

Date: Feb 21, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
VE Test

Virginia Volunteer Examiners Test Session

Test sessions are the 3rd Saturday of every month at 09:30 at the Porter Library in Stafford, VA off Garrisonville Road. Details can be found

NOTE: Please contact Milan with Virginia Volunteer Examiners at to register.

You must have your FCC FRN in order to test.  If you do not have a FRN you can obtain one beforehand by registering with the FCC ULS System and creating a new ULS registration.  Follow this link https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do to get your FRN.


Other ARRL VE Sessions

If this date is inconvenient for you, other Clubs in the area hold their own exams and you can find other sessions by going to the ARRL exam session locator at this link: Find an Amateur Radio License Exam Session.

Email Milan, NØEUV, for more information at: to register.

You can visit the Virginia Volunteer Examiners at their website.